July 2022
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Night at the Races Event Will Benefit Local Cancer Patients
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For the first time in three years, the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund is bringing back its popular fundraising event Night at the Races. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on July 30 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Boulevard, Port Matilda. The event revolves around a series of 10 real…
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The Courage to Get Things Done
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Courage. It has been on my mind a lot lately. So many critics out there, so many people who are great at being a part of the problem but don’t have the courage to be part of the solution. Why? Because it’s easier to talk a big game than to actually make a difference by…
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Penn State Catcher Matt Wood Selected by Milwaukee Brewers in MLB Draft
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Matt Wood is one step closer to The Show. The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday took the former Penn State catcher in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft with the No. 132 overall pick. Wood’s became the highest-selected position player in Penn State, breaking fellow catcher Ben Heath’s record of pick No. 153…
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Penn State Athletics: Keeping Good News Secret Doesn’t Need to Be the Policy
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“This is the way.” – The Mandalorian For the better part of forever, Penn State’s policy has been to only discuss the contract details of the head football coach and athletic director. Of course, this is only partially true — Joe Paterno’s contract was long a point of contention for transparency advocates, the university shielding…
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Work Set to Begin for East Fairmount Park Project
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East Fairmount Park in State College will be closed for about two months when work begins next week on a long-planned improvement project. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 25, and the park is expected to be fenced off for approximately 60 days, according to a notice from the borough. The project will include…
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Fraser Street Garage to Temporarily Close for Repairs
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Fraser Street Parking Garage in downtown State College will temporarily close for repairs at the end of this week. The 37-year-old parking facility will be closed from 5 p.m. on Friday, July 22, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26. Prior to the full garage closure, the crossover at level 4 and up will be…
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‘Dangerous’ Bellefonte Intersection to Be Studied
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BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Borough is going to request PennDOT complete a traffic study for the busy intersection at Zion Road and South Parkview Boulevard. With its close location to Bellefonte Area High School and Interstate 99, the “dangerous” intersection has been a concern for residents and motorists alike for several years. More than 200 citizens…
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New Pa. Budget Injects $125M into Private School Tax Credit Program That Lacks Basic Accountability
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A lack of transparency baked into state law makes it impossible to determine whether the program is actually improving outcomes for students who receive tuition assistance.
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Centred Outdoors: Awaken the Senses at Bear Meadows Natural Area
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Join Centred Outdoors on Sunday, July 17, and Wednesday, July 20, to explore Bear Meadows Natural Area, one of the last remaining areas of ancient boreal forest in Pennsylvania. The 320-acre area is nestled in Rothrock State Forest and can be accessed via Bear Meadows Road at Tussey Mountain Recreation Area in Boalsburg. Guided group…
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DSCID Wins Townie Award for Calder Walkway Project
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The Downtown State College Improvement District recently received a Townie Award from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center for the Calder Walkway Lighting Experience. PDC hosts an annual statewide Townie Awards gala to recognize communities and individuals for revitalization projects and events. Out of nearly 200 member organizations, 12 received awards during this year’s conference in Harrisburg.…